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0 What Is Canine Distemper?

What Is Canine Distemper?

Canine distemper is a virus commonly affects unvaccinated puppies or adolescent dogs. This virus affects a dog’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems, also the conjunctival membranes of the eye.

The first symptoms of canine distemper include coughing, sneezing, and thick mucus coming from the nose and eyes. Other signs include vomiting and diarrhea, lethargy, fever, depression and/or loss of appetite.

Dogs can get the virus through direct contact with saliva, fresh urine or blood of the infected dog. The virus can also be passed on by sharing of food and water bowls, coughing and sneezing.

It is best your vet immediately if you suspect that your dog is infected with the canine distemper virus.

Keep Your Pet Healthy At All Times!

A friendly reminder from Makati Dog and Cat Hospital
Thanks: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/canine-distemper

0 Ticks 101: 8 Basic Tick Facts That Every Responsible Pet Owner Like You Should Know About

Ticks 101

1) The tick found in dogs in the Philippines is Rhipicephalus sanguineus. In tagalog, garapata.

Ticks will not only bite your dog, but will they also bite you.

2) They love hot weather = summer.

3) They may cause your dog to scratch, be itchy and develop skin disease.

4) They are carriers of dangerous dog diseases like: Ehrlichia Canis (dog dengue) and Babesiosis.

5) The species of ticks in other countries have toxins in their saliva which may cause tick paralysis.

6) The bite of ticks are irritating. May be painful and can cause inflammation. Secondary bacterial infection may lead to skin disease.

7) Lyme disease is painful condition in humans which is difficult to treat. It is transmitted by tick bites.

8) Visit your veterinarian on how to treat and prevent tick infestation of your dog and your house. It may be as easy as using spot on medications.

by: Sixto S. Carlos, DVM, MS

Makati Dog & Cat Hospital